Sunday, February 28, 2010

What country folk do for fun

Last weekend was perfect, 60s and sunny (don't be too jealous, it got cold again). So, we spend most of the weekend outside. We went to the Botanical Gardens, watched our alma mater lose a softball game, and hung out with the animals a lot. We also finally tried out Logan's Christmas present.

It worked way better than we thought it would! And it was LOUD. We had a great time shooting potatoes into the neighbor's pasture. Don't worry, no potatoes were harmed in the making of this video, at least no good potatoes. We got them out of the dumpster we share with our neighbor.

That's cool that your neighbor doesn't mind you shooting old taters into his pasture. I guess cows won't get sick if they eat them either, so no harm done.Our neighbor plays golf and shoots his balls into our pasture and backyard. We don't like it very much, though.

My sons would love a tater shooter. Jax loves his rockets. Anything that goes boom and takes off into the sky is cool!

I was listening to your voices and you already sound like you've turned into locals. You've got that sweet Southern drawl, missy! hehe!

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Goals for 2010

Farm:• Figure out my overall focus for the farm • Expand goat herd • Plant more berry bushes• Plant more fruit trees• Improve garden soil• Research and decide if I want to do bees• Plant medicinal herbs • Learn to make more herbal remedies• Do something with Sweet Pea’s fleece• Have more success in the garden this year

Prep:• Expand food storage• Build and use more efficient solar oven• Become more confident with my rifle• Learn to shoot a pistol• Set up another water cistern• Explore alternative energy sources• Start canning again• Start sewing again • Learn to pressure can